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Canon SX720 HS vs Fujifilm F660EXR

Portability
89
Imaging
46
Features
51
Overall
48
Canon PowerShot SX720 HS front
 
Fujifilm FinePix F660EXR front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
46
Overall
41

Canon SX720 HS vs Fujifilm F660EXR Key Specs

Canon SX720 HS
(Full Review)
  • 20.3MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-960mm (F3.3-6.9) lens
  • 270g - 110 x 64 x 36mm
  • Revealed February 2016
  • Old Model is Canon SX710 HS
  • Renewed by Canon SX730 HS
Fujifilm F660EXR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Increase to 12800)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-360mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
  • 217g - 104 x 59 x 33mm
  • Announced January 2012
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Canon SX720 HS vs Fujifilm F660EXR Overview

On this page, we are reviewing the Canon SX720 HS versus Fujifilm F660EXR, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Canon and FujiFilm. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the SX720 HS (20.3MP) and Fujifilm F660EXR (16MP) and the SX720 HS (1/2.3") and Fujifilm F660EXR (1/2") posses different sensor sizes.

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The SX720 HS was announced 4 years later than the Fujifilm F660EXR and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short introduction of how the SX720 HS grades versus the Fujifilm F660EXR with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX720 HS over the Fujifilm F660EXR

 SX720 HS Fujifilm F660EXR 
AnnouncedFebruary 2016January 2012More recent by 51 months
Manually focus Very precise focus
Display resolution922k460kCrisper display (+462k dot)

Reasons to pick Fujifilm F660EXR over the Canon SX720 HS

 Fujifilm F660EXR SX720 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX720 HS and Fujifilm F660EXR

 SX720 HS Fujifilm F660EXR 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display dimensions
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lacking Touch friendly display

Canon SX720 HS vs Fujifilm F660EXR Physical Comparison

If you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and size. The Canon SX720 HS provides physical measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") and a weight of 270 grams (0.60 lbs) and the Fujifilm F660EXR has specifications of 104mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 217 grams (0.48 lbs).

Check out the Canon SX720 HS versus Fujifilm F660EXR in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the SX720 HS against the Fujifilm F660EXR.

Canon SX720 HS vs Fujifilm F660EXR size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the SX720 HS and Fujifilm F660EXR is 89 and 91 respectively.

Canon SX720 HS vs Fujifilm F660EXR top view buttons comparison

Canon SX720 HS vs Fujifilm F660EXR Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be hard to imagine the difference between sensor measurements purely by looking at specs. The visual below should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SX720 HS and Fujifilm F660EXR.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The SX720 HS with its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF trickier and the Canon SX720 HS will give greater detail with its extra 4.3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more recent SX720 HS should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Canon SX720 HS vs Fujifilm F660EXR sensor size comparison

Canon SX720 HS vs Fujifilm F660EXR Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX720 HS vs Fujifilm F660EXR Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon SX720 HS
Portrait photography with Fujifilm F660EXR
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has manual focus
good MP (20.3 megapixels)
supports face detection focus
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
36
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
provides face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon SX720 HS Street photography details
Fujifilm F660EXR Street photography details
62
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (270 grams)
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others in class (217 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX720 HS Sports photography details
Fujifilm F660EXR Sports photography details
48
long zoom range (24-960mm 40.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20.3 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
max frames per second very slow (5.9 frames per second)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery (250 shots)
does not have phase detect auto focus
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incredible zoom range (24-360mm 15.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
sensor size is tiny (1/2")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX720 HS Travel photography advice
Fujifilm F660EXR Travel photography advice
67
lighter than competition in class (270 grams)
good MP (20.3MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (24mm)
very long reach (960mm)
no Timelapse function
bad battery (250 CIPA)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
69
lighter than others in class (217 grams)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
great zoom (360mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX720 HS Landscape photography features
Fujifilm F660EXR Landscape photography features
50
has manual focus
fairly wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20.3MP)
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
bad battery (250 per charge)
no Timelapse function
44
pretty wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
sensor size is tiny (1/2")
doesn't have RAW format
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX720 HS as a Vlogging camera
Fujifilm F660EXR as a Vlogging camera
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fairly wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (270 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
no external microphone port
34
pretty wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others in class (217g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have microphone port
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Canon SX720 HS vs Fujifilm F660EXR Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX720 HS and Fujifilm F660EXR
 Canon PowerShot SX720 HSFujifilm FinePix F660EXR
General Information
Brand Canon FujiFilm
Model Canon PowerShot SX720 HS Fujifilm FinePix F660EXR
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2016-02-18 2012-01-05
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 6 EXR
Sensor type BSI-CMOS EXRCMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.4 x 4.8mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 30.7mm²
Sensor resolution 20.3MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 5184 x 3888 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Max enhanced ISO - 12800
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-960mm (40.0x) 24-360mm (15.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.3-6.9 f/3.5-5.3
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.6
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 922 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech - TFT color LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 8 secs
Max shutter speed 1/3200 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 5.9 frames/s 11.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.00 m 3.20 m (Wide: 3.2 m/5.9in / Tele: 90 cm�1.9 m)
Flash settings Auto, on, off, slow synchro Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Yes
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 270g (0.60 lbs) 217g (0.48 lbs)
Physical dimensions 110 x 64 x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") 104 x 59 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 250 shots 300 shots
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-13L NP-50A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto release, Auto shutter (Dog, Cat))
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Cost at release $379 $230